point of contention
Subject of disagreement
A point of contention is a matter people disagree about—the specific issue at stake in a dispute: The main point of contention was who would get custody of the children.
It implies an ongoing argument where positions have hardened, distinguishing it from a mere difference of opinion.
- issuePoint of contention
- thorny issueContentious, difficult problem
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- apple of discordCause of rivalry
argument · disagreement · discord · flashpoint · raw nerve · debate · quarrel · fighting words · conflict · feud · polemic · heated exchange · confrontation · dissension · open wound · bone to pick · friction · strife
point of contentioncommon ground
Points of agreement
meeting of minds · consensus · harmony · mutual understanding · shared belief
point of contentiongiven
Accepted as fact
foregone conclusion · accepted truth · non-issue · moot point · fait accompli
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